How to pronounce clinometer
Say it like kly-NOM-uh-ter. Clinometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOM).
- kly
- NOM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clinometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- NOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of clinometer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kly-NOM-uh-tuh.
What does clinometer mean?
- An apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree).
Where does clinometer come from?
From clino- + -meter.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- inclinometer
Words that rhyme with clinometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clinometer.
- thermometer
- spectrometer
- speedometer
- accelerometer
- interferometer
- odometer
- micrometer
- magnetometer
- pedometer
Questions about saying clinometer
How do you pronounce clinometer?
Say kly-NOM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /klaɪˈnɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /klaɪˈnɒmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clinometer?
Clinometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOM). Broken into parts: kly · NOM · uh · ter.
Is clinometer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /klaɪˈnɒmətə/ (kly-NOM-uh-tuh).